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Call of Duty Championship 2014 offers $1 million in prizes

10 January 2014, 11:30

eSport event will be held in Los Angeles 28-30 March. Game receives eSports update tweaks.

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SteamOS updated to support AMD and Intel graphics

10 January 2014, 10:10

The new update called 'Alchemist' also contains new OS features and bug fixes.

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AMD Mantle boosts Battlefield 4 performance by 45 per cent

9 January 2014, 10:43

Also AMD demos 'FreeSync', a non-proprietary version of Nvidia's G-SYNC.

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Alien: Isolation video game announced by SEGA (video)

8 January 2014, 15:43

This sci-fi survival horror game is due on PC and consoles late in 2014.

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EVGA announces its first gaming mouse, the TORQ X10

8 January 2014, 12:30

An ambidextrous design with a carbon fibre chassis and metal base.

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4.2 million PlayStation 4s, 3 million Xbox One consoles sold

8 January 2014, 11:29

Also Sony plans launch of new game streaming service called PlayStation Now.

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Aorus launches the X7: thinnest, lightest GTX SLI gaming laptop

8 January 2014, 10:15

This 17.3-inch laptop contains a lot of powerful hardware within its 22.9mm thick body.

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More third-party Steam Machine details emerge from the CES

7 January 2014, 14:43

Zotac, Alienware, Gigabyte and Scan Steam Machines detailed.

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ASUS announces ROG Swift PG278Q 27-inch gaming monitor

7 January 2014, 11:31

This is a WHQD panel with 120+ Hz refresh rate and Nvidia G-SYNC.

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Corsair and Cherry show off MX RGB Project keyboard at CES

7 January 2014, 03:15

But you won't be able to buy one until H2 2014.

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Mad Catz showcases X-55 RHINO and Xbox One wheel

6 January 2014, 18:50

The inimitable Alex Verrey takes us through the $300 wheel, and flight-sim stick.

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Twelve Steam Machine hardware partners revealed so far at CES

6 January 2014, 15:03

New partners include Alienware, Gigabyte, Zotac and Scan Computers.

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Increased security, 10-user limit applied to Steam Family Sharing

6 January 2014, 09:29

Two-step authentication and measures to prevent unjust cheat bans implemented.

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UK video game sales grow for the first time in 5 years

2 January 2014, 13:15

As digital game sales overtake those of physical copies.

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Order of War: first game erased from all Steam user libraries

31 December 2013, 11:00

Servers were shut down and then game removed, despite the single player missions.

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PC game streaming on the Nintendo Wii U GamePad

30 December 2013, 15:26

Shown to be possible at the 30th Chaos Communication Congress.

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Battlefield 4 banned in China in wake of EA's China Rising DLC

30 December 2013, 09:35

Accusations of cultural invasion were raised by the Chinese government.

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FIFA 14 denies CoD at the goal line, scores Christmas 2013 No.1

24 December 2013, 11:30

The 'beautiful game' fends off the bookies favourite - Call of Duty: Ghosts.

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Dixons Retail first to offer Steam Wallet cards in the UK

23 December 2013, 12:19

Would you be happy to find one of these in your stocking?

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iFixIt teardown of Steam Machine reveals $1,300 of parts

23 December 2013, 10:12

However Valve's prototype machines, sent out to lucky applicants, do vary.

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The Division for PC will be "full-fledged, optimised version"

20 December 2013, 13:00

Won't be a simple port over of the next-gen console versions vows developer.

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Wii U "just getting started," says Sony PlayStation exec

20 December 2013, 09:45

Also there have been two million Nintendo 3DS handhelds sold in the UK.

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AMD Catalyst 13.12 WHQL for Windows now available

19 December 2013, 11:19

Also the AMD Catalyst 13.12 Linux driver has been released.

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PowerColor announces AMD R9 290X with liquid cooling solution

18 December 2013, 11:11

The PowerColor LCS R9 290X uses a full cover water block design.

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Star Wars: Attack Squadrons first details and video trailer released

18 December 2013, 10:05

Disney is accepting beta test applicants now for this F2P dogfighting title.

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SteamMachine and SteamOS first impression videos emerge

17 December 2013, 12:27

Also a user compares SteamOS and Windows running Metro Last Light.

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Samsung launches Smartphone GamePad for Android 4.1+

17 December 2013, 10:10

Also Samsung's Mobile Console companion app helps you browse, launch and play.

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Xbox original TV programming to arrive in "early 2014"

16 December 2013, 13:26

Meanwhile Harrods is selling a gold plated Xbox One console for £6,000.

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Fallout 4 is set in Boston reveals leaked casting documents

12 December 2013, 12:15

Meanwhile Fallout 4 Survivor 2299 hoax website creator admits error of his ways.

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Moral choices in Sherlock Holmes Crimes & Punishments (video)

12 December 2013, 11:15

The latest Sherlock Holmes game offers players more than just detective work.

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Valve to ship Steam Machines to testers starting from tomorrow

12 December 2013, 10:12

Meanwhile Digital Storm shows off its $1,469 (£900) Steam Machine.

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Review: Func KB-460

11 December 2013, 17:30

Fully mechanical, backlit, and available for £65.

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Review: Corsair Vengeance K70

10 December 2013, 13:30

A contender for the crown of best mechanical keyboard.

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